Such a great tripod....the option to lay flatter down is great. i have used this in many situations and have no problems.....I know some people don't understand how a tripod works....But this one really is easy to use....no defective parts on it....after 3 months...still no problems....yes it's not a super high end one....But, YOU the customer have to decide what you want out of a tripod....for me and my use....this tripod works perfectly. Buy it on sale....you won't regret it.

It's light, easy to setup and 2 of the legs have a segment that's wrapped with foam like material to keep your hands from touching the cold bare aluminum legs when you take outdoor pictures in the cold weather.